Jehovah’s Witnesses hold convention

The Annual convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses is to begin at the end of September. It holds for the next 12 weeks across the country.

The theme for this year’s programme is “Keep seeking first God’s kingdom!”

Nigeria plan to host 271 Conventions inside large Auditoriums in 30 cities. Worldwide, there are over 7,900,000 Witness in more than 113,000 Congregations.

For Lagos and Ogun residents, four large auditoriums are available at Ota, Badagy, Daluwon and Lekki. An estimated 6,000 will attend Ota Assembly Ground, each week for 12 successive weekends.

Moved by love and to make sure many enjoy the rich Bible-based programmes; personal, Printed Invitation is being extended to everyone in Lagos, Ogun, and indeed all conventions’ cities. The first of three-day events to be held in Ota will begin Friday September 26th at 8.20am. There is no admission fee. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.

Beginning Friday morning, the Convention highlights a connection between family values and the teaching of Jesus Christ. The programme will also examine how those words of Jesus can be of special interest to families.

Speaking on what to expect at the convention, Afolabi Odeyemi, a Convention Spokesman, states, “People of many faiths pray for God’s kingdom. This Convention will explain what the kingdom is and how it can be a positive influence in our lives. A highlight of the programme will be the keynote address on Friday morning, which will discuss how that Kingdom is benefiting people today. …A core belief of Jehovah’s Witnesses, based on Biblical and historical evidence, is that Jesus Christ began to rule as the King of God’s Kingdom in 1914. The convention programme marks this year as the centennial of that event.”